The Christchurch Directory - February 2017

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February 2017

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From the 6th February MAKE IT SEW dressmaking alterations and fabrics (formerly at Christchurch Emporium) Will be moving to: 248 Barrack Road Christchurch

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Welcome...

The Christchurch Directory Edition 122

Published by:

Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Directories Ltd

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Copy deadline for the March 2017 edition: 13th February 2017

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The Christchurch Directory does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

Dear Christchurch, Bargates, Fairmile, Iford, Burton, Mudeford, Somerford, Stanpit, Friars Cliff & Purewell!

Wow, what a busy start to 2017! Have you made lots of New Year’s resolutions and are successfully carrying them out? I do hope so. With the year already well under way, did you decide to finally sort that space out once and for all, get a loft conversion, have a new carpet, see a new health specialist or just have more meals out?

Whatever it is for you, we are here to help. If there is a company you would like to recommend to us, or a club that needs some extra support or recognition, then do tell them about us.

What you can do in exchange is use the advertisers inside to help keep them busy and the local economy doing well. That is the purpose of The Christchurch Directory.

If you have any local news or history we would love to hear from you too. The prize wordsearch is always popular so we will continue to provide that as well. You never know, you could be the lucky winner this month!

Beverley Blehs won a pair of tickets to see The Big Chris Barber Band last month. Well done to her!

Nellie looks back at 2016 with very fond memories.

She certainly kept us busy this last year. I do hope you enjoy her exploits as much as we do. It is just a bit of fun and can give ideas of places to go and things to do.

If you have any suggestions where Nellie could visit, she would love to hear from you!

What will 2017 bring? I am a firm believer that we get what we put our attention on so personally I want to have many more fun days out with the family and would even like to take Hayden to Disney for his 13th year. Nellie can’t fly so we will definitely have many English trips too.

Here’s to a another fabulous year all round!

Very Best Wishes,

Debbie & Stephen Corney

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Landlords, how much do you know about letting your property?

Why not take a few minutes to answer the questions below and email me your answers at jeremy.clarke@belvoirlettings.com 1. You are showing a prospective tenant around your rental property, what do you have to provide them a copy of if they ask for it whilst viewing?

Jeremy Clarke

2. Do you need to get permission from anyone else to let your property?

3. Tesco Stores approach you to rent your property to house a member of their management team, what sort of tenancy would you use?

4. How do you prove that your prospective tenants have the right to rent a property in the UK & what do you do with that information?

5. When taking a deposit what do you have to do with it and what do you have to provide the tenant with?

6. What do you need to do if your tenant reports a maintenance issue at the property and how could your actions prevent you getting possession of your property?

Just a bit of fun, how did you get on?

Here’s to a less-legislative year ahead as far as landlords are concerned!

Are you looking to let your property?

Are you thinking of buying a property with a view to let?

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Residents and evidence back change to local government structures in Dorset Public consultation results show clear backing for change to local government structures in Dorset. In the household survey, which is representative of the county’s population, almost three quarters support reducing Dorset’s councils from nine to two, with over two thirds of open questionnaire respondents also agreeing.

Deliberative and qualitative research found that the business community, voluntary sectors, residents and town & parish councils also primarily backed change.

Of the options for the geographical makeup of any new council, there was majority support in both the household survey and open questionnaire for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to be served by one new council, with East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset & Weymouth & Portland areas served by a second new council (65% in the household survey and 53% in the open questionnaire). This was also the strongest-supported option via qualitative research.

Similarly, a detailed study undertaken by PriceWaterhouseCoopers looking at the Government’s five criteria for change cites a compelling case for local government reorganisation in Dorset. It found evidence that proposals to restructure the county’s local government have key strengths in the areas covered by the criteria; that change would improve services, provide stronger leadership, increase efficiency, save money and be sustainable.

Now, in considering any change, each

council will want to be sure that any proposal both has public support and also meets the government’s criteria for approval.

This is what the financial assessment, the public consultation and the case for change work is about – providing all councillors in Dorset with a package of robust and independent evidence they can consider when deciding whether or not to support change from nine councils to two, should this be recommended, and if so, what composition of the two new councils would be best for Dorset.

The nine councils in Dorset commissioned the public consultation from Opinion Research Services and the case for change from PriceWaterhouseCoopers, alongside a financial assessment of the potential savings achievable through reorganisation.

The financial review found that, change delivers £108m over the six years after the transition, allowing services to be protected in the future.

Councillors now need to consider all the evidence – the financial assessment, the case for change and the results of public consultation – to determine whether they support change. This will be considered separately at each council during January.

Following that, and subject to agreement, a request will be made to the Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government, who will make the final decision.

Any new councils would come into being in April 2019.

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CODA MUSIC TRUST CELEBRATES ARTS COUNCIL FUNDING Coda Music Trust, a music charity based in Christchurch, is celebrating after securing funding of up to £105,000 from Arts Council England and is now looking for a new Chair of Trustees to figurehead a new emphasis on philanthropic giving to support its work.

Over the next three years, Coda aims to create a culture of giving based around its mission to transform lives and help people through music.

As a unique, award-winning and innovative local charity, Coda reaches some of the most vulnerable people in the local community and in the face of declining income from local authorities and grant making trusts it is seeking wider support from both individuals and businesses.

Up to £75,000 of the Arts Council grant will act as an incentive to donors, doubling every pound donated to Coda over the next 3 years.

The Arts Council invests in art and culture for a lasting return, funding organisations, artists, events and initiatives, which help to achieve its mission of great art and culture for everyone.

“We are absolutely delighted that the Arts Council have recognised Coda’s great work and granted this funding to the charity. Our new fundraising campaign will be launched in May and aims to ensure that our music services continue to support people in need.”

Commented Phil Hallett, Chief Executive of Coda Music Trust.

A key element in the strategy is to recruit a new Chair of Trustees, following the retirement of the current Chair, Tony Crew, who is stepping down after almost a decade in the role.

The Trust are seeking an inspirational individual to work closely with the CEO to lead the organisation through this next stage of development and to figurehead the new emphasis on philanthropic giving at the charity.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to join the board of a progressive and valued charity and make a difference to the lives of local people through music”, said Phil Hallett.

Full details of the position are on the Coda website www.coda.org.uk Any individuals interested in the position should send a CV and supporting statement to contact@coda.org.uk or by post to Phil Hallett, CEO, Coda Music Trust, Chewton Farm Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 5QL. The deadline for receipt of applications is 24th February 2017.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview in the week commencing 6th March 2017.

Coda uses music as a tool for personal and social change, believing in the power of music to transform lives. Unique to the area, it is the only music centre of its kind providing a range of music opportunities to people of all ages and abilities, with facilities dedicated to teaching, music groups, choirs, workshops, training, music therapy and music for health and wellbeing.

Coda Music Trust is based at Coda Music Centre, Chewton Farm Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 5QL. To find out more about Coda Music Trust visit the website www.coda.org.uk or contact Coda on 01425 276161 or via email contact@coda.org.uk.

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Wildlife News

Talking about Wildlife...

Winter Wildlife Watching With some wildlife hunkering down for the big freeze, winter turns our attention to the species who need to work that bit harder to get through the frosty season.

So, that’s why winter is the perfect opportunity to make a practical, real difference to wildlife in your local wild space. Leaving water and food out for birds might seem like a trivial task, but it can mean life or death to them if other food sources are scarce, or frozen. You will be rewarded with lovely sights of garden visitors such as the blue tit, goldfinch, redwing or, if you’re lucky, a great spotted woodpecker.

Garden birds aren’t the only active birds around this time of year. On a winter’s day at about 4pm you might see a flock of starlings, (also known as a murmuration), as they settle down to roost.

A flock of birds has a huge advantage to a single bird this time of year – safety in numbers. Large groups are believed to deter predators, making it hard for them to single one bird out; the sight of a flock is quite off-putting to a bird of prey.

In large numbers, birds have a better chance of successfully hunting for food together, and they will stay warm at the same time. Keep your eyes to the sky for one of nature’s best performances!

Nothing is more delightful than seeing a splash of colour on the landscape when the trees are bare, so another favourite of this season is the

Snowdrops

Photo: Nigel Brooks

Blue Tit ‘Parus caerulens’ Photo: Ken Dolbear ���

much-loved snowdrop. This distinctive white flower bravely comes into bloom in January and flowers until March, so for those who long for spring to arrive, seeing this flower is a sign that warmer times are ahead.

To get out for some winter walks in Dorset, explore Dorset Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves at www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves.

Winter bird feeding tips − Don’t put out too much – stale food can develop harmful bacteria. − Clean the feeders and the table regularly – use hot water and a pet safe disinfectant to prevent infections being passed between birds. − Replenish fresh water – birds need to bathe to keep feathers in good condition and keep them warm. TIP: stop water freezing by putting a tennis ball in it. − Recommended food includes: seed mixes, fat balls, household scraps such as raw fats, suet and lard, mild grated cheese, cooked potatoes. Fruits include apples, and dried fruits such as sultanas and raisins. − Foods to avoid include: White bread, milk, salty or spicy food, loose whole peanuts.

Runny fats from cooking, vegetable oils and margarines can clog feathers and cause birds to lose valuable insulation

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Community News

Friends of the Red House Museum & Gardens The Friends of the Red House Museum was established in 1951 by a group of people who wanted to play an active part in the life of their Museum. Over the last few years, interest in the Friends has grown and it has become a vibrant organisation with an active Chairman and a very supportive committee.

Membership is growing – currently about two hundred. The details of the next talks are as follows: The Friends of the Red House Museum and Gardens present a talk with Kathy McNally entitled ‘The Making of James Bond’.

Wednesday 15th March, 2pm at the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. £2.50/£4.50 Friends/visitors, to include refreshments. The talk may be held on the 2nd floor accessible only by stairs.

Please call 01202 482860 to book.

The Friends of the Red House Museum and Gardens present a talk with Alison Carter entitled ‘Back in Fashion’.

Wednesday 29th March, 2pm at the Red House Museum, Quay Road, Christchurch. £2.50/£4.50 Friends/visitors, to include refreshments. The talk may be held on the 2nd floor accessible only by stairs.

Please call 01202 482860 to book

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Knit a woolly winter warmer for the Gruffalo’s Child With winter upon us the Rangers at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest near Ringwood are asking for help to keep the Gruffalo’s child snug when the snow falls fast and the wind blows wild.

They want everyone to join them in knitting a huge scarf to keep her warm on her winter adventure.

The giant wooden sculptures of the Gruffalo’s Child and the Gruffalo have proved hugely popular with young families since they arrived at Moors Valley. This year the Park is planning lots more fantastic Gruffalo surprises but the Gruffalo’s Child needs to stay warm until they happen.

one at home and bring it in. Just add your section to the end of her scarf and between us we will make sure the Gruffalo’s Child stays safe and warm this winter.”

Ideally your contributions should be around 10cm wide. Any squares that cannot be used in the scarf will be donated to be made into dog blankets at Battersea Dogs Home.

For more information on all the winter activities at the Park go to www.moorsvalley.co.uk or call the Rangers on 01425 470721.

“Families across the country love Julia Donaldson’s ever-popular storybooks.

They all know that the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warning and bravely tiptoes out into the snow in search of the big bad mouse,” said Countryside Interpretation Ranger Katie Davies. “We want to help her on her travels. It can get very cold in our woods. We all have scarves to keep us warm so we thought we should create a giant scarf to keep her warm too – but we really need everyone’s help to get it finished before it snows.

“We’ve put knitting needles and wool in the Visitor Centre and we’d love as many visitors as possible to knit us a square or two, or you could knit

Gruffalo’s Child with borrowed scarf at Moors Valley

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Local charity offers to give your finances a new year makeover Trained staff of the Bus Stop Club, Ferndown are ready to help you gain control of your money matters with free sessions.

The Turbary Resource Centre will be running the popular CAP Money Course which teaches a simple cashbased system that helps people know how to build a household budget in a matter of weeks.

Susan Sutherland, Project Manager says: “Many of us will have used credit cards or dipped into the overdraft to pay for the Christmas festivities. Our message is: please don’t struggle on – make a resolution to do it differently next year! Now really is the best time to put things in order and we can help to get your head in gear and take the practical steps to sort things out for good. When you know what you have in your account and you know where it’s going and can plan for any big expenses like car repairs, you’ll have a much more peaceful 2017.”

UK charity Christians Against Poverty now sees more than 10,000 people gain money management skills each year.

One person who went on the course said: “I heard about the CAP Money Course from a friend. I wanted to pay off my credit card and stay out of my overdraft. It changed my life! I never thought it could be so easy, but the CAP

Money system is so simple.”

Susan says: “Around three quarters of the people who turn to Christians Against Poverty for debt help across the UK say they had problem debt, partly because they didn’t have any tuition in budgeting and money management.”

The CAP budgeting sessions take place in Turbary Resource Centre, Corbin Avenue, Ferndown BH22 8AE. The course runs for 3 Tuesday evenings – 21 Feb, 28 Feb and 7 March 2017 7-9pm.

For more information call Susan on 01234 567890 or email ssutherland@ hotmail.co.uk.

The CAP Money Course is the biggest provider of adult face-to-face money tuition in the UK. The free help is for everyone regardless of age, gender, faith or background. Susan explains “We would rather people have the skills to avoid serious debt problems and the best thing about the CAP Money system is that it’s flexible, so as your income or outgoings change, it can help you stay on top. However, if you do have serious debt problems, or know someone who has, we also run the East Dorset CAP Centre for residents of East Dorset and Ringwood.

The freephone number to call for our East Dorset Debt Advice Service is 0800 328 0006.

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Providing the answers

your legal questions.

Choosing who makes decisions about your personal welfare when you are no longer able to?

Whilst undoubted a sensitive subject, the need to have control over decisions made about your future health care, including end of life care and treatment is extremely important to many people.

One way to plan for your future is to make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) specifically for Personal Welfare. This document is separate to an LPA for your financial affairs.

The LPA for Health and Welfare enables an individual to appoint a person who they trust to speak on their behalf if they no longer have mental capacity. This can arise at any age, for a variety of I have heard of the Right to Roam. What does this actually mean and what type of land or property is affected?

The Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW) sets out that people shall have the ‘right to roam’ responsibly on foot over the open wild uncultivated mountain, moor, heath, and down of England and Wales subject to certain restrictions.

This includes public footpaths, bridleways, roads used as public paths, and byways.

Certain types of land are classed as ‘excepted land’ will not be subject a right to roam such as, land covered by buildings; land within 20 metres of any building; land used as a park or garden; quarries; railways; golf courses; racecourses; aerodromes and land surrounding water, sewerage, electricity and communications works.

reasons including stroke, mental illness, brain injury and dementia. The attorney will then make decisions for the individual regarding all aspects of day to day care, from medical treatment and surgery to diet and nutrition. It also includes a specific section regarding life sustaining treatment and whether or not the attorney is permitted to make such decisions.

An LPA is a powerful legal document, it is a good idea to ask a qualified lawyer specialising in this area of law to advise you.

For Further information please contact a member of our Wills & Probate team who will be happy to help you.

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Landowners and their tenants are able to restrict the right to roam for up to 28 days a year. They may also restrict dogs from lambing areas for up to six weeks a year and from grouse moors.

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Adventures of Nellie

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Directories Camper Van Nellie has been taking a look back at 2016. With all that Christmas pud, tipples of wine, chocolates, laughter and excitement, she thought she would take a little time out to review her year, whilst deciding where to take us in 2017!

2016 has been a particularly good year for Nellie, she has excelled herself in fact and kept us all very entertained.

It started off in January 2016 when she decided that Hayden should do more exercise and she successfully got him even more off the computer.

Hayden joined the Branksome Chine Life Saving Club! Nellie took us to our first competition after Hayden had had all of 4 lessons! How exciting was that.

Nellie was so horse, she couldn’t toot her horn the following day.

Then in February I learned how to drive Nellie! It was quite an ordeal from what Nellie remembers. To me everything was back to front and nothing like my little blue Citroen. Being a big Japanese automatic girl, and not so young in years was a challenge to say the least for me. Stephen had a fixed grin and

Nellie gets kitted out ready for the summer

Debbie in the driving seat for the first time Hayden held on tight in the back, but we made it! Nellie is now more than happy for me to take her wheel.

In March Nellie was totally fascinated

by Hayden who told him the story of Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard. Hayden was privileged to be invited to meet him, by his school. The story was captivating.

In April we had a fantastic trip to Santorini with my parents. Dad at age 81 had had his second knee operation but still managed to climb all the way to the top of the live volcano! He takes a leaf out of Nellie’s book for being young in spirit… and I don’t mean the whisky! On returning from there Nellie took us to “Camping World” in Three Legged Cross to prepare for our all important English camping trip in the summer. Nellie was in her element as we kitted her out with all she needed for a relaxing summer on the beach, camping on the Devon coast.

In May Nellie took us with several friends to Wookey Hole! How cool was that. Those amazing colourful caves, stories of witches, crazy golf and film

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In June I drove Nellie (being a fully fl edged Nellie driver) to see lizards, snakes, frogs and toads at the New Forest Reptile Centre. That was such a fun day. We had quite a laugh and it is certainly days like that, that you remember.

In July we went camping with the scouts! Challenges such as being blind folded in the forest, making tents with string, seeing who can catapult the furthest and best of all making “s’mores” (melted marshmallows between chocolate biscuits) was great fun. Nellie highly recommends scouting!

In August Nellie darted to Devon, all packed with her new equipment. The National Surf Life Saving Competition on the beach and in the sea was incredible and Hayden got a bronze!

Nellie was very proud of him as all grandparents are. After a few days of high randomity we relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the week exploring the area.

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In September Nellie drove us to a boat on Poole Quay, to sail off to Brownsea Island. The Island is quite unique and

Nellie and the Morgan

Nellie enjoys view from the seafront in Devon the weather was amazing. Hayden and I had a superb day. We are so very lucky to have him. He is great company and fun to be with.

In October Nellie had an extremely busy month! It started with a Life Saving awards ceremony at Durley Chine, followed by a wedding in Wool, then a trip to Bindon Abbey Retreat with my sister and Mum, whilst Dad was fishing with his friends for the week, then off to Standen House in Sussex where Nellie met a rather smart Morgan! Nellie seems happiest when she is busy.

In November Nellie was like a whippet at the starting block as she charged to Chessington Theme Park. Well really 15 adults all over 50? Yes! And what an amazing time we had.

December was busy. Stephen’s parents and sister came to us for a very early Christmas Day as they were travelling off to a warmer climate for a couple of weeks. My parents drove all the way from Hull to spend time with us. What a wonderful time of year… and per the good old movie… ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ that Nellie gives us. I am so glad we bought her. Here’s to another year of fun, frolics and festivities in 2017!

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Local Charity Fundraiser Receives Prime Minister’s Recognition Tommy Baker, the organiser of the Macmillan White Christmas Dip, has received the Points of Light Award from Prime Minister Theresa May.

10 Downing Street has presented the Points of Light Award to Bournemouth resident Tommy Baker along with a personal message from the PM. In 2008, Tom Baker started The White Christmas Dip to bring his family together when his uncle was diagnosed with cancer. Now in its 10th year, the charity event attracts over 750 swimmers and 2,000 spectators each year. To date, it has successfully raised over £100,000 for Macmillan Caring Locally.

Starting out as a family tradition, The White Christmas Dip raises vital funds for Macmillan Caring Locally, a specialist palliative care service based at Christchurch Hospital for people with advanced, progressive, or incurable illnesses.

Thanks to Tommy Baker, hundreds of people now race across the sands to take a sponsored dip into the sea off Boscombe beach on Christmas day.

The Points of Light Award recognises outstanding individual volunteers and people who are making a change in their community.

Every weekday, the Prime Minister recognises an inspirational volunteer with the Daily Points of Light award. Continuing to grow the event every year and raising £35,000 for Macmillan in 2015 alone, Tommy has received the award along with a personal letter from the Prime Minister.

“I am both amazed and humbled to be receiving this award! I enjoy organising the White Christmas Dip so much that I no longer see it as volunteering as it’s become such an important part of my Christmas Day. The event wouldn’t be the size it is today without the team of volunteers who tirelessly work with me throughout the year to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Over the years, we have raised more than £100,000 for Macmillan Caring Locally and see no reason why this won’t continue to grow so that we can continue to give vital funds to the terminally ill in our area.”

Neal Williams, Trust Secretary of Macmillan Caring Locally also comments: “We are absolutely delighted Tommy has received a Points of Light Award, it is richly deserved.

He and his family started the Macmillan White Christmas Dip in 2008 and Tommy has been the driving force behind it. His dedication and enthusiasm have grown it to the size it is today, our largest annual charity event supporting patients in our community who need specialist palliative care.”

To find out more about Macmillan Caring Locally visit their website at www.macmillanlocal.org.

In a personal letter to Tommy, Prime Minister Theresa May said: “The ‘White Christmas Dip’ you organise is a fun and festive way of raising money and awareness for an important local charity. By sharing your family’s Christmas Day tradition, you are helping Macmillan Caring Locally continue to help those who are suffering from cancer and other terminal diseases while supporting their families too.”

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Tourism gets a Boost in Christchurch

Christchurch Information Centre gets a Refurb and a Relaunch on local heritage sites, attractions and At a time when Tourist Information Centres restaurants. have joined bank branches and post offices as endangered species on our high streets, it Regent Centre General Manager, Felicity is really good news to report that one seaside Porter said: “The merging of the Regent Box town on the South Coast is bucking the trend.

Office with the Christchurch Information The Christchurch Information Centre has Centre three years ago has been so successful just undergone a total refurbishment and was that the Board of Directors, the Information relaunched to the public on Wednesday 18 Manager, Sara Stewart-Haddow and I all January at a special opening ceremony. agreed that now was the perfect opportunity to give it a fresh new look. Tourism provides The town’s theatre and cinema, the Regent, a vital part of the town’s and the Regent took over the running of the Christchurch Centre’s business throughout the year and Information Centre, which is right next we know that visitors expect to have an door, from Christchurch Borough Council Information Centre available when they are in December 2013 and incorporated its Box on holiday. It makes absolute sense for the Office with the visitor and tourist services Regent to make this investment in the future provided by the Information Centre. In 2016 of Tourism in Christchurch and to help the combined Christchurch Information support those in the local community who Centre and Regent Box Office welcomed over work in the industry providing hotels, guest 100,000 people through its doors. houses, restaurants and attractions. Their This mutually beneficial relationship has customers are our customers and we look proved such a resounding success that the forward to welcoming them to the Regent to Regent Management decided to provide a see the latest films and shows during they stay complete facelift for the Information Centre, in Christchurch.” including a totally new frontage on the High Street, new flooring, new shelving and display cases, a new wall mounted montage of large photographs of attractions in the Borough of Christchurch and a brand new range of merchandise which will make ideal gifts and souvenirs.

The Christchurch Information Centre will also continue to provide local services including: bookings for National Express, coach and day trips; ticketing sales for local events and L-R: Felicity Porter - Regent General Manager, Councillor attractions; providing waste Mrs Patricia Jamieson – Mayor of Christchurch, Sara Stewartrecycling containers and bags; Haddow – Information Centre Manager, and Chris Root – providing local bus, train and Chairman of the Regent Centre Board of Directors ferry timetables and information

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On Your Plot Now is the time to go undercover It’s still pretty chilly during February but planting seedlings under glass (or plastic) can give you a great start for the season ahead. A bit of time and money invested now in a polytunnel or greenhouse will give you benefits for years to come.

Can’t wait for Spring to come? There are plenty of vegetables that can be started off indoors now.

Jobs for February:-

• Erect a cold frame, polytunnel or greenhouse • Plant out onion sets • Sow tomatoes indoors • Chit seed potatoes • Sow early beetroot and summer cabbages • Plant soft fruit bushes The days are getting a little longer, green shoots are starting to appear and we’re all just itching to get out in the garden now. Just one problem - it’s still likely to be blooming cold!

Extremes in weather are typical for this month so even if we do have a warmer spell I wouldn’t be in too much of a hurry to start sowing seeds outdoors. It’s at this time of year that having some undercover growing space is a real boon not least because it’s so much more of a pleasure working in a protected environment, basking in the glory of those few rays of sun, than it is feeling a gale force wind that seems as it if’s come straight from the arctic! If you don’t have a greenhouse, polytunnel or cold frame then why not think about investing in one now? Get it built in February and you can get a head start on many plants for the season to come.

Which is best? Consider the space available - if space is limited then a cold frame, may be a good option. Green houses can offer lots of benefits but are generally not a great idea if your garden is also the kids play area and they can be hugely expensive. On the plus side, they are not easy to get rid of so if you’re prepared for a bit of work

you may be able to pick up a second-hand one very cheaply providing you are happy to dismantle and move it yourself (try free cycle). We opted for a polytunnel, which was very reasonable in price and gave us several weekends of entertainment building it. Follow the instructions carefully, don’t rush it and you’ll need at least 2 of you when it comes to putting the plastic on.

With both greenhouses and polytunnels you need to remember that they can become very hot in the summer and ensure that adequate ventilation is available.

So, now that you have this great new space what can you plant in it? Early tomatoes can be started off in pots and if you plant some summer cabbages now you can get them established and benefit from a crop by late spring or early summer.

Cucumbers, beetroot, leeks and lettuces can also be sown indoors and if you want to try something a little more exotic why not plant some peppers, aubergines and even a melon?

This is also a good month to think about soft fruit.

Most fruit bushes, trees and canes need time to get established before you start to get a good yield and it is easy to overlook them in favour of crops that give a quicker return.

If you don’t have any fruit growing on your plot how about adding just one type of fruit each year? You could plant raspberry canes this month, or incorporate a gooseberry or blackcurrant bush into your border. If you have pot grown strawberries that have spent the winter indoors then place them outside as they will only flower after exposure to cold weather. Plants that have over wintered outside can be brought in now.

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Money Saving Tips

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Everybody, everybody, everybody should be checking if they can slash the cost of car insurance right now. Okay, I accept not having a car is a good excuse, but don’t ignore this just because you’re ‘not at renewal’ - even then big savings may be possible.

The reason for this warning is that car insurance costs have rocketed by 16% over the last year, according to the AA, and it’s saying it “can’t see an immediate end” to the rises. Yet when you get car insurance the price is fixed for the year, so by locking into a policy now you effectively future proof against rises.

So here are my 10 need-to-knows, though for far more help in every scenario, see my mammoth www.mse.me/carinsurance guide.

1. To find the cheapest price at speed – combine comparison sites then add those they miss. There’s no one cheapest insurer, as prices are set individually. So, the aim is to check as many quotes as possible, quickly and easily. Comparison sites do that, but they don’t all cover the same insurers or even give the same price for the same insurer. So… a) Use two or three of the biggies: www. moneysupermarket.com, www.gocompare. com, www.confused.com and www. comparethemarket.com. (Open all the windows at the same time, then cut and paste your info across.) b) A couple of the big insurers like www.

DirectLine.com and www.Aviva.co.uk aren’t

on them. Yet they can be competitive, especially if you’ve no convictions and a clean licence, so check these separately too, as they can lead to big savings. Also, there can be special promo deals not included - there’s a list at www.mse.me/ insurancedeals.

And remember always check that the policy has the right level of cover for you.

2. Not at renewal? What you can do. If the predictions are correct and prices keep moving up, today’s prices will soon look cheap. Plus, many are overpaying already, especially those who just auto-renew each year.

RENEWAL WITHIN 60 DAYS? Some firms such as www.Aviva.co.uk, www.LV.com and www.Nationwide.co.uk give quotes valid for 60 days so get one now, then check against quotes at renewal time. As @dimuthuj7 tweeted: “@MartinSLewis Renewal £521.

Quote a month ago, which was honoured, of £319. Thanks.”

MIDWAY THROUGH A POLICY? Many wrongly think you can only switch at renewal, but you can do it at any stage.

Check if you can get a cheaper policy now.

If so, provided you’ve not claimed, for a £50ish admin fee (factor that in), you can usually cancel and get the rest of the year refunded. You won’t earn the year’s noclaims bonus, but if it means you save now and prevent future price rises, it can be a big winner.

The impact of this can@MoneySavingExpert be big, as @

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3. Check multi-car policies if you’ve more than one car in the home. A few insurers offer special discounts if you have more than one car in the home – but comparison sites can’t include these deals, so do it manually. www.Admiral.com Multicar gives discounts of up to 25%, depending on how many cars you insure. You can also get discounts by linking the household standalone policies with Churchill, Direct Line and Privilege. The savings here could be huge. Equally, they can be a rip off; it’s about trial and error.

4. Comprehensive cover may be cheaper than third party. Bizarrely, merely selecting comprehensive means some insurers see you as a lower risk, and it lowers the price, so always check comprehensive too if you want the cheapest.

5. Adding an extra driver could cost less.

Again, counter-intuitively adding another person to the policy can bring down your premium, as the average risk is reduced.

It’s especially strong if you’re a young driver adding a responsible older driver, but can work for others too as Bouncybubbles told me: “Quoted £900 from £500 previous year.

By comparing then adding my husband I got it down to £298.”

6. Legitimately tweak your job title. You can’t claim to be the Chancellor if you’re a pole dancer (or vice-versa), but many people have wide ranging roles. So by tweaking your job description you might find your quote is lower. Like @RPJ_ Webster93 who tweeted: “@martinslewis

Thanks to your ‘reword job title’ tip my car insurance quote reduced by £500.”

He legitimately changed his job title from ‘council worker’ to ‘civil servant - cleric’.

7. Don’t ‘pay monthly’ – it doesn’t exist.

Insurers may call it paying monthly, but actually they loan you the year’s cost and while a few are interest free, most charge often hideous interest. The worst offender I’ve seen charges up-to-93% APR interest.

So, check and if it’s costly, pay upfront if you can. If not, try to get one of the many yearlong-plus 0% credit cards. Just ensure you pay it off over the year, then there’s no cost.

8. Consider installing a ‘black box’.

This device is the tech (officially called ‘telematics’) insurers put inside your car to monitor how you drive and when. It’s especially useful for younger drivers facing hefty costs via other means, though if your mileage is limited and you don’t drive at peak times or late at night, it can work well too.

9. Got special circumstances and struggling? Speak to a broker. If your circumstances aren’t normal, getting insurance can be tough. Often getting an insurance broker to find a bespoke policy for you can beat comparison sites. See www.biba.org.uk/find-insurance/ 10.Can you get cashback. Once you’ve found your cheapest policy check cashback websites like Quidco.com and TopCashback. co.uk to see if you can get any money back on the policy you’ve chosen if you buy it via them - this can be over £50, so is often worth it. Yet don’t let the cashback tail wag the dog. Choose the right policy first, then see cashback as an added extra (as it isn’t 100% guaranteed). @MoneySavingExpert

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